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Disability Services Appeals Policy for Students

University of the Sciences has both a legal obligation and an ethical commitment to
support the rights of persons with disabilities to equal access. As such, the following
policy has been established for students who believe they have been denied reasonable
and appropriate accommodations by a responsible agent of the University.

Any student with a documented disability for which they need and have requested accommodations
should contact the Office of Student Accommodations (OSA) if he or she experiences any of the following situations:

Denial of reasonable accommodations

A delay in the implementation of an approved accommodation

Denial of an approved accommodation

Any discrimination due to an approved accommodation

Students should contact the OSA within ten (10) business days of the alleged denial
and/or violation. The OSA will work with students to try to informally resolve any
concerns. If the informal approach does not result in a mutually agreeable outcome,
the student may appeal the unresolved issue in writing to the University’s Affirmative Action Officer (AAO). A written Letter of Appeal must be submitted within thirty (30) business days
of the last meeting with the OSA to the following address:

Upon receiving the Letter of Appeal, the AAO will investigate the complaint and render
a decision within ten (10) business days. The determination will be provided to the
student in writing at that time. The AAO’s decision is final and cannot be appealed
within the University.

Students who are not satisfied with the AAO’s decision may file a formal grievance
against the University or a written complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, Department
of Education.